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  • He kept a written record of the Constitutional Convention
  • He is known as the Father of the Constitution
  • He was the author of the Bill of Rights
  • James Madison was elected the fourth president in 1809. He served two terms and his presidency ended in 1817
  • He was the president during the War of 1812
  • America was recognized as a major world power after this war, and gained respect